Why won’t the Obama administration identify the dangerous ideology that is responsible for many of the world’s terrorist groups and threats? Islamic extremism is a clear and present danger to both the U.S. and the international community, and to deny the fact that religion is at the core of Islamic extremism is to deny the nature of the enemy.

The Islamic State, the most notorious and dangerous Islamic extremist group today, does not hesitate to invoke the name of “Allah” when it beheads its innocent captives. Make no mistake: These terrorists are fighting in the name of religion.

For three years our family has been pleading with this administration to simply name the enemy—call evil “evil.” Our only son, U.S. Navy SEAL Aaron Vaughn, was killed on the battlefield of Afghanistan in 2011. He gave his life fighting Islamists. He had great clarity regarding the threat their ideology posed to western civilization and was willing to do anything necessary to keep that threat from our shores. This administration’s refusal to acknowledge the truth dishonors the sacrifice our son and so many others made.

Stop blurring the message. America cannot defend itself from an enemy it refuses to name. We have watched our troops return from the bloody battlefield consumed with anger over this president’s refusal to address their foe.

So let us lay this out clearly. This is a war about religion, and it will not end by pretending it does not exist. President Barack Obama’s refusal to admit it leaves the entire globe vulnerable, and his semantics are costing lives.

While America seemingly turns its face in denial, the Middle East is in upheaval. The Islamic State controls much of Iraq and is recruiting heavily in Afghanistan. The previously somewhat stable governments of Libya, Tunisia, Yemen, and longtime ally, Egypt, are in chaos. Islamists have overthrown once-stable governments, forcing us to evacuate embassies throughout the region.

The clear and present danger of Islamic extremism is worthy of our focused attention and must not be watered-down by political correctness.

So why the distraction? Why does this president so defiantly resist the truth? One is left to wonder if this summit was meant only to silence the millions screaming for some sort of strategy from this administration—some sort of direction in defeating this grisly adversary.

It’s time for this president to put the selfie stick away and offer unambiguous direction. We are the last, best hope of man on earth and we must lead. But we can’t do that if we won’t even call our enemy by its name.

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Billy and Karen Vaughn are the parents of fallen Navy SEAL, Aaron Carson Vaughn (SEAL Team VI). The downing of Extortion 17 was the day Aaron’s life ended and the day their lives began again.
As Billy and Karen began searching for answers their eyes were opened to vile atrocities being played out on America's military.
They’ve now become advocates for our defenders…exposing the criminal Rules of Engagement, which have unnecessarily cost so many American soldiers their lives.
Our defenders deserve to be defended. The burden of their covering rests on us, the patriots of this nation. It is imperative that we stand together and demand change.
Billy and Karen spend a considerable amount of time on Capitol Hill, and have shared their story on hundreds of local, state and national radio outlets including Fox & Friends, The Today Show, The Andrew Wilkow Show, The Willis Report, The Kelly File, The Huckabee Show, Hannity’s America, Geraldo at Large, and more.
Billy has authored the book on Extortion 17 titled: BETRAYED - The Shocking True Story Of Extortion 17 As Told By A Navy SEAL's Father.
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